Bhupathi-Sania in quarters of French Open

Paris: Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza on Sunday advanced to the quarter-finals of the French Open mixed doubles event after notching up a straight-set victory in the second round of the grand slam event.

The seventh seed Indian pair defeated their unseeded opponents from France, Virginie Razzano and Nicolas Devilder, 7-6 6-3 in a contest lasting an hour and 20 minutes.

The seventh seed Indian pair defeated their unseeded opponents from France 7-6 6-3.